bazgreener 0 Posted April 10, 2004 Just wondered if there were any clearance problems going from a 195/50-15 to a 215/40-16 cheers Baz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LowG 0 Posted April 10, 2004 i run 215 40 17 but with 10mm spacers at the front and 5mm at hte back with no issues, although i have coilovers which are thinner than original suspension springs which might be and issue. If i was you id stick to 205 instead of 215. rgds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe M 0 Posted April 10, 2004 I had 215/40-16's on my 16v and never had any clearance problems, was on standard suspension though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazgreener 0 Posted April 10, 2004 I wanted to use 215/40 as they are almost identicle rolling radius to 195/50-15 so it won`t mess up my speedo etc, i am lowered about 60mm ish on coilovers. LowG did you run the spacers to clear your coilovers? Baz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60JAY 0 Posted April 11, 2004 Hi Baz I`ve been using 215\40\16 tyres for years now with no problems. I used to run a 40mm drop on it without any rubbing on the arches but not sure with 60mm. The wheel offset on the wheels are 37mm if that helps. Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazgreener 0 Posted April 11, 2004 Hi Baz I`ve been using 215\40\16 tyres for years now with no problems. I used to run a 40mm drop on it without any rubbing on the arches but not sure with 60mm. The wheel offset on the wheels are 37mm if that helps. Jason Cheers Jason, I will be running ET35, but i think i will go for the 215/40, what tyre brand do you use? I was going to get 17" rims originally and had set my mine on the new Yoko AVS sport tyre but they don`t do it in 16" :cry: Baz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60JAY 0 Posted April 11, 2004 35mm should be fine.At the moment i`m just using goodyear tyres as they were reasonable. About 55 pounds each and have had no problems yet. I used to run pirelli`s but had nothing but puntures on them.Most probably just bad luck though. Pity about the yoko`s as there a good tyre. Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LowG 0 Posted April 11, 2004 I wanted to use 215/40 as they are almost identicle rolling radius to 195/50-15 so it won`t mess up my speedo etc, i am lowered about 60mm ish on coilovers. LowG did you run the spacers to clear your coilovers? Baz yes i had to use spacers to clear the coilovers, the wheels sit perfect with those spacers, i have 7.5 17" alloys, i believe they are ET 35. rgds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
